The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-01-20
HOUSE.

IlOJ 81.
HOUSE met at $3.50 and was called to
order by the speaker. Prayer by the
chaplain.
Resignation of John Kellum as enroll.
ing clerk of the house was received, and
on motion of Mr.. Browning, the house
proceed to elect his successor.
Following were nominated: j. l..
Stevenson, Il. l.. Barnes, Z. l.. Black, H.
G. Darwin, Z. c. Moore, Mr.. Ripley and
Mr.. McCanns.
The balloting resulted as follows: Black
81; Stevenson, 81. Mr.. Black was declared
elected
Message from the senate announced
the passage of various bills and resOlu.
tons.
The speaker presented papers forward
ed TO him in the contested election case of
Thompson VS.. Bassett, from Grimes cOun-
ty. Referred to committee.
After about six pages of the message
had been read, on motion further reading
of it was dispensed with, as it had already
been printed in pamphlet form.
Bills etc, were read, and where not
otherwise acted on, were referred, as fol
lows:
By ey-Remonstrance from citi-
zens of Galveston against change of city
charter.
BY Faubion-Claim of j. b. Wells, of
Williamson county, for forage furnished
the frontier battalion.
By Moore, of Travis-Claim of Austin
City Water Works company against the
state.
BY Curry-Resolutio for committee to
formulate some method of assessments to
prevent avoiding of taxes by removals
and changes of property.
Resolutions of coincidence on account
of the death of Hon. A. M. Taylor, of Red
River, and Ben Williams, of Fort Bend
county, members of the last legislature,
were adopted.
BY Faubion-Adding the word "agri
culture" to the section of the constitution
establishing the department of insurance,
etc, so rs to make it read, department
of agriculture, insurance, statistics and
history"
BY Shields, of Coleman-Bill appropri-
ating 100000 for the drouth sufferers.
Referred to special committee on drouth.
BY Mills-Resolution that each mem
Der bs allowed twenty copies of daily
which may publish full pro
ceedings of this house, SAID papers not to
cost over three cents per copy. Referred
to committee on printing.
BY Gill-Bill amending article 4,G06, re
vised statutes.
The special committee to investigate
charges against Mr.. John Kellum report.
ed that Mr.. Kellum having resigned there
was no necessity for the investigation, but
after careful examination they found
nothing derogatory.
BY Strong-Bill repeating the pension
law,
By MISUNDERSTANDING confederate
and certificates.
BY Neutrality-suspicious. bill 1913,
amending the road law, making Il great
many changes, amounting almost to a
new law.
BY Notwithstanding by adding
article 6S3a of the penal code.
By Robinson-Licensing railway engi
neers and conductors in the state.
By Johnson, of Smith-Amending arti.
Gle 1857 of the raised statutes, so that the
governor may restore to pardoned con-
victs the right to vote by means of a
special pardon.
By Notwithstanding by adding ar
ticle 2209a of the revised statutes.
By Booth-Resolution declaring that, as
it is reported that certain railroads which |
have received land grants from the state
have not complied with their charters, a
special committee be appointed to in
vestigate the facts and report to the legis- !
Iature. Referred.
A resolution offered by Paige, extend !
ing an opportunity to the candidates for |
United States senator TO address the legis- |
ature, ELECTED some discussion.
Jones, of Pamela, suggested that the
candidates make their own appointments |
and invite the legislature to hear them |
without taking up the time of the legisla-
ure.
An amendment was offered providing I
he speaking did not interfere with the |
business of the house. Another to add all |
lark hors - to the resolution. The reso- |
ution, however, was tabled,
By Mills-Amending article 797, penal /
'ode.
By Baird, of Lamar Joint resolution
the Texas delegation to en- /